Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$81,770
$39.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$73,853
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$9,470 (+13.1%)
California ranks 2nd of 50 states by median pay, and 14th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,680 | $31.58 |
| 25th percentile | $76,350 | $36.71 |
| Median | $81,770 | $39.31 |
| 75th percentile | $96,720 | $46.50 |
| 90th percentile | $104,990 | $50.48 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 3,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $81,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$9,470 (+13.1%)
Cost of living
$81,770 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $73,853
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 1st | $82,010 | $78,135 8th |
| California This page | ||
| 2nd | $81,770 | $73,853 14th |
| Texas | ||
| 3rd | $81,500 | $83,971 2nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $79,510 | $79,527 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in California
$38,330/year California
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in California
$104,820/year California
- Registered Nurse salary in California
$140,270/year California
- Radiation Therapist salary in California
$166,450/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Arizona
$73,490/year Arizona
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Nevada
$79,510/year Nevada
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Oregon
$76,850/year Oregon
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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